Famed US Airways captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is in the spotlight once again as he prepares to return to the controls and head to Charlotte, North Carolina, this time in a vintage DC-7B.
The Miracle on the Hudson captain and copilot Jeff Skiles will each take turns at the helm of the restored airliner next Friday as it makes its way from Miami for a flight benefiting the Historical Flight Foundation, the organization behind the restoration process.
The DC-7 (N836D) was delivered to Eastern Airlines in 1958 and retired from the airline less than 10 years later. After changing hands a time or two, it sat on the tarmac for more than three decades at St. Paul Airport, until a few inspired men undertook the monumental task of bringing the airplane back to life.
Since regaining its wings, the DC-7 has traveled across the country, including to Oshkosh, where it piqued Sullenberger’s interest. Having never flown a DC-7 before, Sullenberger agreed to participate in the upcoming benefit flight, and will be undergoing a weeklong orientation course with Jeff Skiles starting on Monday in order to prepare for the event.
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